Not exactly, just a rough tendency

We used to have times the ear thermometer from Braun. This does not work in small children or people with narrow ear canals. In addition, the consumption cost of Aufsteckhütchen were added. So we returned to the digital classics.
But there is every time a small rebellion, when the little men of the house to reveal her bottom, so that I can measure.
Since my forehead thermometer emerged as a good alternative.

Anticipate the bad news. The boys have to uncover in the future yet. The classics will not leave the house.
But that Brown also has advantages:
+ Fast measurement
+ Even with thick dressed children, the temperature can be measured
+ Little cleaning effort
+ Also works with children with gastrointestinal problems
+ High acceptance by children

Neutral:
o It must be measured at specific points on the body (just above the bridge of the nose)

However, it also has its pitfalls
- Partly incorrect (but enough for the rough tendency)

Really it's just not. Testers were my two boys and I
1 child (8 years):
Brown: 36.8 rectally: 37.3
Child 2 (8 years):
Brown: 37.1 rectally: 37.3
Mama (older):
Brown: 36.7 37.2 rectally

As you can see, it works for the good one, the other less. A deviation of 0.5 degrees is actually too much. An ear thermometer is also not really accurate and is even used in the hospital.

I'll use the Strintermometer first and when it comes close to the critical values, again remeasure rectally. For the first tendency is sufficient and certainly better than laying on hands. Also, I have better arguments before I order my child to expose themselves.